Wastewater Operator I/II

The City of Santa Rosa is seeking highly qualified, detail oriented, and self-motivated individuals to join our professional team in operating the premier wastewater treatment facility in the North San Francisco Bay!

The City of Santa Rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our community and establishing a lasting culture of equity and belonging within our organization. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support a vibrant, resilient, inclusive City for our community and visitors. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

Wastewater Operator I : $93,809.00- $113,985.00Annually - For full job descriptions CLICK HERE

Wastewater Operator II : $102,132.00- $125,392.00Annually - For full job descriptions CLICK HERE

The Benefits of City Employment

In addition to offering a rewarding work environment, opportunity for career growth, and excellent salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous suite of benefits, including retirement through CalPERS, a competitive leave accrual package, your choice of three health plans, and top of the line employer paid vision and dental coverage. More information regarding benefits associated with this position can be found on our Miscellaneous Employee Benefits Page. THE BENEFITS OF CITY EMPLOYMENT:

12 paid holidays annually, plus 1 to 3 'floating holidays' per year, depending on start date and years of service

Flexible schedule (9/80 or 5/8) with management approval

$500 annually for wellness

Unlimited free bus rides on CityBus and Sonoma County Transit

The City is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer

Paid Family Leave

ABOUT THE POSITION:

The City of Santa Rosa is looking for motivated individuals to join the team operating the premier water department in the North San Francisco Bay. The Wastewater Plant Operator is assigned to the Laguna Treatment Plant or Water Reuse sections of the Department and assists in the operation and maintenance of either system depending on assignment by performing a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the operation of either system. The Laguna Treatment Plant is a 21.3 MGD (66.9 MGD max) tertiary treatment plant serving 210,000 people, while the Water Reuse section operates a distribution system delivering water to agricultural customers and the Geysers Steam Field.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a 24-hour per day, 7-day per week operation and the ideal candidate is willing and able to work all shifts (day, swing, grave, relief), weekends, and holidays on a rotating schedule.

A Grade I certificate is required for appointment to Operator I; a Grade II certification is required for appointment to Operator II.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

The ideal candidate will:

Exercise good judgment

Be detail oriented and self-motivated

Be hard-working and capable of working autonomously

Capable of receiving instruction from supervisors and seeing to it that all tasks, both routine and unusual, are completed.

Be a “team-player” and will establish and maintain effective working relationships with their co-workers, peers, and management.

Consider safety an important priority and always perform their duties in a safe and responsible manner following established policies and procedures.

Have one (1) or more years of experience in the operation and maintenance of Wastewater Treatment Facilities utilizing primary/secondary clarification, activated sludge with biological nutrient removal, filtration (Title 22), UV disinfection, anaerobic digestion, and thickening/dewatering and co-generation.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please complete a thoughtful, thorough Supplemental Questionnaire submission. As part of the selection process, your responses to these questions will be scored using criteria specific to this position. Incomplete responses, or responses such as "See Resume" can result in disqualification from the selection process.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter.

THE SELECTION PROCESS:

The selection process will include a minimum qualification assessment and may also include an application and supplemental questionnaire review, followed by department selection interviews.

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Alberto Sanchez at asanchez@srcity.org